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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.54, 522.40 and 231.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.54, 522.40 and 231.14 is: 318.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.54 : 522.40 = 231.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.54/522.40 = 231.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.54x = 522.40 × 231.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.54x = 120,747.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,747.54/378.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.98

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